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Patent GB-2148010-A (GB)
Title: Electronic clinical thermometer
Inventor: ISHIZAKA HIDEO
IPC: G01K7/00
Filed: 1984-04-18
Abstract: An electronic clinical thermometer including a circuit 20 for measuring and displaying temperature sensed by a sensor and accumulating means 21 for supplying electric power to the circuit, has a solar cell 10 connected to the accumulating means, and the circuit, accumulating means and solar cell are housed in a liquid-tight light- permeable envelope. The accumulating means comprises a supercapacitor or a secondary battery. A switch 22 to conserve electrical energy when the thermometer is not being used comprises either a magnetic reed switch which is opened by proximity to a magnet provided in a thermometer carrying case, or a temperature sensitive reed switch which closes in response to heat from the body being measured. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2160466-A (GB)
Title: Fixing a shaft in the handle of a badminton racket
Inventor: HSU HSIU CHENG
IPC: B29C70/76
Filed: 1984-06-18
Abstract: A method of fixing a shaft in the handle of a badminton racket comprises the steps of: providing a mold (70) having a cavity (63) shaped to define the handle of the badminton racket; positioning a shaft extending at least two thirds of the length of the handle from its front end and substantially along the axis of the cavity; pouring foamable material into the mold; foaming the foamable material in the mold, thereby the shaft is longitudinally embraced by the foamable material to form an embryo handle; removing the embryo handle from the mold. So that, when using the badminton racket having the structure according to this method, to hit a shuttlecock, the force used can be transfered from the handle to the head portion more accurately. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2144544-A (GB)
Title: Fire detectors
Inventor: MCCULLOCH ALISTER LESLIE
IPC: G08B17/08
Filed: 1984-07-17
Abstract: A fire detector (6) for use in a fire protection system comprises a tube (34) of heat-conductive material extending through a zone to be protected by the system. The tube (34) houses a temperature- responsive element (36) comprising a length of gas-evolving substance, operative when a predetermined critical temperature is reached at any point along the length of the tube, to generate explosively a volume of gas for pneumatically activating a fire extinguisher. The length of gas evolving substance is within a wire mesh sheath (38) which acts as a filter to retain combustion products and unburnt residue from the substance after activation. The sheath (38) avoids the need for thorough cleaning of the system when recommissioning after activation and also facilitates the insertion of a fresh element (36) into the system by means of threaded couplings (40a, 40b) at each end of the sheath. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146319-A (GB)
Title: Cultivation of mushrooms
Inventor: WATANABE MASASHI
IPC: A01G1/04
Filed: 1984-07-20
Abstract: Mushrooms are cultivated in a medium comprising a fungal bed and a covering soil material containing a water-absorbing polymeric substance.
Patent GB-2144937-A (GB)
Title: A storage cell suitable for use in a storage cell logic array
Inventor: KNAPP WILLIAM
IPC: H03K19/177
Filed: 1984-07-31
Abstract: A clocked storage logic array is formed from a plurality of columns (25, 35) and a plurality of rows (26, 27, 29) disposed orthogonal to the columns. Logic cells (21 etc) interconnect selected columns and rows. Storage cells (28) are operatively associated with some of the columns in the array, known as data columns (25). Each storage cell (28) utilizes only two column conductors (20, 22) which are time shared to provide a data path from a memory element in the storage cell to a specified row or rows and back from the row(s) through the same column conductors to the memory. A plurality of phase-displaced clock periods are generated which operate in association with the storage cells to enable the two column conductors to each storage cell to be time shared. As shown, separate transistors (309,335 and 311,337) are driven by separate clock phases to read data in or out of the storage cell by directly connecting cell modes to data columns. Other cell configurations are disclosed. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2146649-A (GB)
Title: Surface coating compositions
Inventor: BEAUFORD DR W
IPC: C08G18/10
Filed: 1984-09-06
Abstract: Two part surface coating compositions settable on mixing the parts comprise a first part comprising a mixture of a di- or polyisocyanate and a lactone polyester having an average hydroxyl functionality of at least 2, preferably greater than 2, and a second part comprising water and a solid inorganic alkaline reagent, preferably an alkaline earth metal oxide or hydroxide, to scavenge free carbon dioxide evolved on mixing the two parts. The compositions may also contain surface active agents and natural or synthetic clays having thixotropic properties. The compositions may be used to seal defective surfaces such as the interior of main water or sewerage pipes.
Patent GB-2151043-A (GB)
Title: Jointing optical fibre ribbon
Inventor: ANDERSON IAIN
IPC: G02B6/38
Filed: 1984-12-07
Abstract: In a method of effecting an end-to-end joint between two lengths 1 of optical fibre ribbon comprising optical fibres 2 surrounded by plastics material 3, each ribbon is transversely cut to provide an end in which the end faces of the fibres 2 are flat and lie in a common plane normal to the fibre axes. The two lengths 1 of ribbon are aligned on the support surface 6 of a first part 5 of a two- part clamp the support surface having longitudinally extending, upstanding ribs 7 so transversely spaced apart that corresponding optical fibres of the two ribbons extend between two ribs. The second part 15 of the clamp, with corresponding ribs 17, is applied over the aligned lengths 1 of ribbon and the two parts of the clamp are drawn together in a direction normal to the plane common to the axes of the optical fibres. The surfaces of the ribs 7, 17 are of such a shape that, as the two parts 5, 15 of the clamp are drawn together, the ribs deform the plastics material 3 of the two ribbons to such an extent that corresponding optical fibres 2 of the ribbons are clamped in axial alignment. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2162704-A (GB)
Title: Arc welding generator set
Inventor: RASOTTO ROBERTO
IPC: H02P9/46
Filed: 1985-06-07
Abstract: The generator set comprises a high frequency, variable reluctance power generator 10, capacitive means 20 for power factor connection, and a controlled AC/DC converter 30 supplying the welding arc via a filter 40. The converter 30 may be phase-angle controlled by a unit 90 to give selected desired output V/I characteristics (Figure 8). The unit 90 has inputs from manual control 100, 200, 300, 600, 700, and inputs 40a, b representing the welding voltage and current. A variable reluctance auxiliary generator 10' supplies auxiliary equipment and via an exciter unit 70 provides constant current D.C. excitation for the generator 10,10'. A synchronous or asynchronous auxiliary generator may alternatively or additionally be provided (Figures 13,15). A three phase main power generator may be formed by three single phase generators keyed to the same shaft and with their stator or rotor teeth mutually displaced by 120 DEG C electrically. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2180722-A (GB)
Title: Acoustic seal
Inventor: TOMLIN RUSSELL STEPHEN
IPC: G10K9/22
Filed: 1985-09-21
Abstract: An acoustic seal is disclosed which extends the range of audible differentiation of an acoustic source. The acoustic seal having a first part 3 to attach the seal to a wall 19 through an orifice in the wall, a second part 5 to support and secure the acoustic source and a third part 7 between the first and second parts to dampen acoustic coupling between the source and the wall.The seal may be of resilient material eg polythene. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2174109-A (GB)
Title: Soldering flux
Inventor: TEITZ PETER DAVID
IPC: B23K35/36
Filed: 1986-03-21
Abstract: A halide based aqueous flux for soldering with zinc-based solder alloys contains 0.5-6% by weight of its solid content nickel chloride and 0-10% by weight stannous chloride, the balance being selected from zinc chloride, ammonium chloride, and halides of ammonium and of an alkali metal.
Patent GB-2199715-A (GB)
Title: Detection of metal and other materials
Inventor: JENNINGS C S
IPC: G01V3/12
Filed: 1986-03-27
Abstract: A method and an apparatus for selectively detecting objects made of a particular type of material use an array (eg. 10, 11, 12) of spatially separated aerials to define a detection region. Each aerial in turn transmits electromagnetic radiation at a selected radiation received at each of the non- frequency into the detection region and thee transmitting aerials is measured. The complete set of measurements is representative of the contents of the detection region. The measured data is processed to provide information on the objects present in the detection region which are made of the chosen type of material. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2178249-A (GB)
Title: Shutter in socket outlet
Inventor: HORI ATSUSHI
IPC: H01R13/453
Filed: 1986-04-08
Abstract: A socket comprises a housing base (10) accommodating a plurality of contact sockets (41,42,43) and a shutter (60) formed with closure flaps and a guide flap (62,63) which is in engagement with a compression spring (67) urging the shutter (60) to the shielding position, the base (10) being formed with a top opened spring compartment (16) defined by a pair of end walls (17,18) between which the spring (67) is received, one of the end walls (18) being formed with a slit (19) through which the guide flap abuts the spring (67). The assembly of the face plate (30) and base (10) with electrical parts therein clips into bracket (80) for mounting in a wall box (Fig. 3, not shown). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2175902-A (GB)
Title: Water soluble salts of minoxidil and their use in treating hair loss
Inventor: DI SCHIENA MICHELE G
IPC: A61K31/505
Filed: 1986-05-22
Abstract: A novel water-soluble salt of a thiazolidine-4-carboxylic acid with 6-piperidino-2,4-diaminopyrimidine- 3-oxide, of the general formula:
 
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 in which R represents a hydrogen atom, an aliphatic or aromatic acyl group, an acyl group derived from an amino acid or dicarboxylic acid, an aliphatic or cycloaliphatic group, an aryl, aralkyl, alkaryl, alkyloxycarbonyl or aryloxycarbonyl group, may be employed in cosmetic and/or pharmaceutical compositions for topical application for the treatment of loss of hair, or in pathological forms such as flaking dermatitis, alopecia etc.
Patent GB-2176215-A (GB)
Title: Screens, a method of making screens and apparatus for making screens
Inventor: SPILLER CLIFFORD MICHAEL
IPC: B21F27/18
Filed: 1986-06-09
Abstract: A screen structure which is capable of more applications than known screen structures comprises one or more curved rods or wires or other elongate (filamentary) material (R) forming curved sections at progressively increasing radial distance from an axis up to a boundary rod or wire. The wires or rods may form concentric circles as shown or a single wire or rod may form a spiral and radial retainer elements 12 interconnect the rods or wires or turns of the spiral. Not only can the proposed structure be used flat, but it can also be formed into three dimensional screens including conical and helical structures. One method of making such a screen for example comprises feeding a plurality of wires into the grooves of a rotating grooved table. Means is provided for securing radial supports to the wires, conveniently by welding. Another apparatus comprises a plurality of spaced grooved radial members (101) and corresponding spaced radial location members (107) for locating wires in the grooves. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2184925-A (GB)
Title: Text receiver
Inventor: EGGLEDEN JOHN ALAN
IPC: H03J7/18
Filed: 1986-04-15
Abstract: A text receiver, particularly but not exclusively a teletext receiver, is capable of displaying a full page of information while having dimensions permitting it to be held in a user's hand. The receiver includes: (i) signal-receiving means including aerial means arranged to receive signals representing text information, (ii) signal-processing means arranged to process signals from the signal-receiving means and to provide information signals for display, (iii) a display device (2) capable of displaying a page of information, and, (iv) a keyboard for selecting the page of information for display. The display device includes a matrix of picture elements arranged to display characters as sub-matrices. The device is capable of displaying a full range of alpha-numeric characters with all or substantially all of the characters being depicted by a 5 x 5 matrix of picture elements. The receiver may include storage means for storing the number of a page of information that has just been displayed and control means operable by a user to cause the receiver system to display again that page of information.
Patent GB-2187397-A (GB)
Title: Combustion method
Inventor: WATSON RICHARD WILLIAM
IPC: F23C10/00
Filed: 1987-03-02
Abstract: In the fluidised bed combustion of a solid fuel, typically of high ash content or low volatile content, a catalyst is employed that promotes the oxidation of carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide. The catalyst may be a Group VIII metal, or Ni, Ti, Cr or V, or a compound thereof. The surface of a non-combustible particulate substance included in the bed may be provided with a coating of the catalyst. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2191983-A (GB)
Title: Vehicle wheel hub security support
Inventor: SKWAREK PETER
IPC: B60R25/09
Filed: 1987-06-26
Abstract: A stand 1 is mounted on the wheel hub, with or without the wheel, by fitting the stand onto the hub with the bolts from the hub passing through slots 6, 7, 8 and 9. The wheel nuts are then tightened upon the bolts. A tab 11 of a cover plate 15 is then inserted through a slot 5 in the stand and the plate is pivoted downwardly such that an outwardly extending plate 4 on the stand passes through an opening 10 in the cover plate. The hasp of a padlock is then passed through a hole 12 in the plate 4 to hold the plate in position and prevent wheel nut removal. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2207170-A (GB)
Title: Glazing method and device
Inventor: COLLINS GRAHAM
IPC: B05C17/005
Filed: 1987-07-17
Abstract: In a method of glazing applying a bead of putty is applied around the periphery of an opening to be glazed by extruding it through the nozzle of a syringe, inserting a pane of glass into the opening, and extruding a further bead of putty on the opposite side of the pane to the first bead. The cylinder has a screw-threaded operating rod 5 and is filled with a wrapped, or unwrapped, plug of putty. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2195817-A (GB)
Title: Flame resistant electrical line
Inventor: RICHTER SIEGFRIED
IPC: H01B7/295
Filed: 1987-09-17
Abstract: The invention relates to a flame-resistant electric line having a conductor (1) which is surrounded by an insulation (2) over which there is a shielding (3). A ribbon (4) consisting of a glass cloth provided with a metal layer on one side is wound in overlapping manner over the shielding (3). The metal layer is on the outside in the line. The width (B) of the overlap is between 7% and 35% of the width of the ribbon (4). A sheathing (5) of insulating material is arranged over the ribbon (4).
Patent GB-2197339-A (GB)
Title: Non-aqueous liquid cleaning products
Inventor: HOEVEN PHILIPPUS VAN DER
IPC: C11D3/04
Filed: 1987-10-29
Abstract: Non-aqueous liquid cleaning products are formulated by dispersing particulate solids in an organic solvent by using a structurant or deflocculant which causes a viscosity reduction at low shear rates in that solids/solvent system or an equivalent system in which the solids volume fraction is sufficiently high to raise the viscosity of the solvent. The organic solvent may be liquid nonionic surfactant. The solids may be any usable in liquid cleaning products. The structurant may be any acid, salt or base which fulfils the aforementioned test.
Patent GB-2200853-A (GB)
Title: Diabolos
Inventor: FELL STUART
IPC: A63B67/16
Filed: 1988-02-11
Abstract: A diabolo comprises a relatively rigid central waist part (2) and a pair of hollow-shaped wing parts (3, 4) arranged symmetrically on each side of the waist part, in which said wing parts are of flexible material, the arrangement being such that the wing parts will colapse and absorb the impact in the event of a collision. Such a diabolo is safe to use since there is little possibility of injury should it go out of control and if it falls to the ground it cannot roll away, e.g into the road. Preferably the material is sufficiently flexible that the walls of the wing parts will distort and cause wobbling at a limited rotational speed, thereby reducing the possibility of going out of control.
Patent GB-2203858-A (GB)
Title: Filter system countering laser dazzle
Inventor: WADDELL EWAN MACKINNON
IPC: G02B5/20
Filed: 1988-04-18
Abstract: Laser dazzle countering apparatus comprises two optical channels 11, 12 containing respective rejection filters A,B. Filters A and B are complementary, one transmitting where the other does not. Filter A may pass radiation within a first sequence of spaced passbands whereas filter B passes radiation within a second sequence of spaced passbands, the first and second sequences of passbands alternating in wavelength ascendency order. It is preferred that the filters A,B have a common rejection band at or about 500 nm. The channels 11, 12 may also incorporate fast light switches S1, S2 respectively blocking passage of dazzle radiation through the channel if such radiation is incident on the switch. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2210402-A (GB)
Title: Cable cleat
Inventor: LYON ROBERT CYRIL
IPC: F16L3/23
Filed: 1988-05-31
Abstract: A cable cleat (10) has a retaining part (12) of inverted V-shaped structure, and a base part (11) with a support surface (20) beneath the apex of the retaining structure (12). The base part (11) and retaining part (12) can be tightened towards each other with screws (17) so that cables (13) can be clamped between the inverted V-shaped structure (12) and the support surface (20) of the base part (11). The base part (11) may be formed from a resilient structure which deflects as the parts (11, 12) are tightened against the cables (13).   <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2219576-A (GB)
Title: Wear strips
Inventor: WARD ROGER ANTHONY
IPC: E02F9/28
Filed: 1988-06-02
Abstract: A wear strip (10) comprises an elongate body (11) of rubber of substantially rectangular cross-section, wear resistant tiles (12) bonded in recesses (13) in the rubber and extending across one face (14) of the body, which has holes (15) with metal sleeves (16) bonded therein serving as means for securing the wear strip to material handling equipment by means of fixing bolts.
Patent GB-2220551-A (GB)
Title: Process and means for efficient photosynthesis
Inventor: ROGERS ANDAM ADEL
IPC: A01G7/04
Filed: 1988-07-12
Abstract: Plants are subjected to periods of light and darkness tuned to their photosynthesis reaction times. The plants are grown in tiers on different levels radiating from a central area 1 of a climatically controlled tower. Growing benches 2 are arranged at the ends (f-f'') of light chambers housing beam splitters (a-f'') for directing light onto the benches. Light beam 4 is deflected by reflective surfaces 1a, 1b fixed to a rotary shaft at the tower axis whereby light beams are directed in sequence into the light chambers and onto the benches. The surfaces 1a, 1b, may be replaced by hexagonal or dodecagonal reflectors. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2222086-A (GB)
Title: Mouth-operated medical aspirator
Inventor: HENLEY DONALD FREDERICK
IPC: A61M1/00
Filed: 1988-07-22
Abstract: A mouth-operated medical aspirator comprises a first air-tight container (1A) having an inlet spigot (11A) coupled to a patient tube (15) and a second air-tight container (1B) having an outlet spigot (12B) coupled to an aspiration tube (17). An outlet spigot (12A) of the first container is connected to an inlet spigot (11B) of the second container by connecting tubing (20) and the containers are held together side-by-side by a coupling strap (21). Fluid sucked through the patient tube by suction applied to the aspiration tube by an operator is deposited in the first container, the connecting tubing forming a barrier to the onward transmission of the fluid to the second container which itself forms a buffer between the aspiration tube and the connection tubing (20). <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216687-A (GB)
Title: Hybrid high speed voltage regulator with reduction of Miller effect
Inventor: PERUSSE EUGENE T
IPC: H03K3/53
Filed: 1989-02-15
Abstract: A linear regulator (13) employing a field effect transistor (Q1) pass element to supply a pulsed load (17) eg. radar, is programmed by a cooperating switching regulator (11) such that an increased voltage differential is maintained across the FET (Q1) to reduce response time during the leading edge of the load pulse and thereafter to reduce the voltage differential to achieve reduced power consumption and increased efficiency during the remainder of the load pulse. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2216702-A (GB)
Title: Box signs
Inventor: WARBUTTON THOMAS ALAN CHARLES
IPC: G09F13/04
Filed: 1989-03-16
Abstract: A box sign is formed of extruded aluminium wall members 1 carrying formations 3, 11, 13 defining a slot 15. A bead 19, also of extruded aluminium, holds the sign panel 18 in position by sliding engagement into the slot and securement by a screw 25. A shoulder 21 on the bead 19 provides for advantageous externally-flush fitting of the bead to the wall member. The sign includes an internal cross-bracing member 28 and the whole is further braced via a novel extrudable bracing element 29 which engages with cooperating formations 6, 7 on the wall member 1 and is riveted to the cross-bracing member through a riveting flange 35. Novel sign panel clips (36, Figs 7 and 7, not shown) having wedge-shaped head portions (40) are also described which may be used at joins in a multi-segment sign panel 18 to resist separation of the segments. Each clip of a pair is secured to one of two adjacent segments. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2233679-A (GB)
Title: Ventilating water closet pans
Inventor: SINGH JASJEET
IPC: E03D9/052
Filed: 1989-06-27
Abstract: Apparatus for ventilating a toilet pan consists of a nozzle (2) which is mounted in or immediately to one side of the gap between seat and bowl to which is connected a tube (3) leading to suction means (4) adapted to suck air through the nozzle and vent it to the external atmosphere or into the stack pipe. The nozzle may be a separate nozzle introduced between seat and bowl or it may be built into one or the other. <IMAGE>
Patent GB-2223585-A (GB)
Title: Roofing tool
Inventor: GRINDLEY ANTHONY
IPC: E04D15/02
Filed: 1989-08-07
Abstract: A roofing tool comprises a base member 1 comprising a handle 2 and channel shaped base portion within which a slide member 5 may slide. A scale extends linearly between the ends of the tool. A nut 8 allows the members to be secured together. The tool ensures that battens are placed parallel and at the correct spacing on roof timbers. <IMAGE>